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Pregnant Scots mum gave birth to premature baby while stranded 400 miles from home
Pregnancy
Amy Jenkins was 35 weeks pregnant when she began to experience back pain before being diagnosed with preeclampsia at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.
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Tourist who paid £300 a night for Scots hotel slams 'depressing view of bins'
Holidays
The tourist said the £300-night hotel offered a "depressing view of bins".
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Young tourist 'trapped' in hospital abroad after being hit by 'freak' wave on holiday
Holidays
Charline Edwards is currently suffering from a nerve injury to her spine in a hospital on the Cape Verde Coast.
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Alarming clue night before couple were poisoned by bed bugs spray in Egypt hotel
Middle East
John and Susan Cooper were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning caused by fumes from a pesticide being used in their luxury hotel to kill bed bugs.
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Daughter's traumatic five-year fight to prove parents were killed by holiday bed bug spray
Courts
Devastated Kelly, 46, is now urging people to seek specialist help amid a surge of bed bugs in the UK and has warned people not to treat the problem themselves.
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Ayr Central's Christmas details announced - including festive family activities and opening time
Partner Stories
The popular shopping spot is brimming with exciting festivities for all the family to enjoy
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The Glasgow Christmas stay you can book for half price as Winterfest begins
Glasgow
As Glasgow Winterfest gets underway, now is the perfect time to book a festive break in Scotland's biggest city — with one hotel currently available for almost half price.
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Top holiday cottages in Scotland crowned including the let with 'best views'
Holiday cottages and villas
The top holiday lets in Scotland have been crowned at the Sykes Gems Awards, with categories including 'Best Quirky Property' and 'Best Views', and they are available to book now.
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The cosy Scottish Cairngorms hotel close to winter walks you can stay in for just £60
Holidays
Anyone looking for a cosy Scottish hotel to stay in as we approach the end of the year should consider The Highlander Hotel in the Highlands village of Newtonmore.
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Foreign Office issues Greece travel warning about Athens and other major cities
Holidays
The government body has issued some fresh advice for anyone who is flying out to Greece this week.
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Scottish holidaymakers face Spanish "chaos" as tourism leaders blame Brexit
Holidays
A member of staff at Tenerife airport is said to have laughed at the delay to Scots and other Brits.
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Tripadvisor names Scotland travel destinations in 'high demand' for winter holidays
Holidays
Tripadvisor has unveiled the Scottish destinations in high demand in its latest winter travel index.
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Scots artist in Iceland fears people 'may never see homes again' as volcanic eruption looms
Natural disasters
Caitlin McLean, from Scotland, was visiting her boyfriend, Gisli Gunnarsson, in Grindavik when they were forced to flee his home at midnight on Friday.
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Grandparents poisoned in Egypt hotel room as family 'broken' by loss
Holidays
John and Susan Cooper died during a family holiday to Egypt.
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Brit mum 'crushed' to death between Mini and nightclub wall in Turkey holiday horror
MINI
Patricia Bernadette Ward died in hospital after being hit by a Mini Cooper while on holiday in Gumbet.
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Mum shares handy travel tip for turning plane seats into 'giant bed' on long flights
Air travel
The trick is especially useful if you're travelling with a child who just wants to sleep on the plane.
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The stunning just city three hours from the UK where it's still warm in November
Holidays
The beautiful city is known for its architecture, food and culture.
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Tragic Brit couple died on Egypt holiday after room developed ‘yeasty smell’
Holidays
John Cooper and his wife Susan fell ill while staying at a five-star-all-inclusive hotel.
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Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' Scots boy who drowned on Cyprus holiday
Inverness
The youngster, a primary two pupil at Ness Castle Primary School, has been remembered by his devastated family as a 'beautiful little hurricane' who was a 'wonderful' big brother.
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Dad-of-two dies after getting wedged between bed and caravan wall on family holiday
Courts
A post-mortem revealed that Robert Channelle's death occurred after he suffered from a seizure that caused him to slip off his bed into a tight gap which restricted his ability to breathe.
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The pretty seaside town in Scotland named among best for Christmas shopping
Christmas
A new list of the "prettiest towns for Christmas shopping" in the UK has been revealed by The Times, and one Scottish destination is included in the newspaper's roundup.
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DWP may soon be able to track where people go on holiday under new plans to end benefit fraud
Benefits
Under the new proposals trained DWP investigators would also be given the power to make arrests.
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Two family holidays up for grabs with Jet2holidays!
Holidays
Fly direct from Glasgow or Edinburgh airports
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Hamburg Airport closed after man drives car through security and fires gun
Police
It has been reported that the man had two children in his vehicle with police saying they are involved in a 'static hostage situation' on Saturday night.
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